Thesaurus results for LOSE IT

lose it

phrase

Definition of lose it

as in crack

to yield to mental or emotional stress She lost it when she was told there would be yet another delay.

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Recent Examples of lose it Follow these tips on how to transplant a mature tree without losing it. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2026 While some Raiders fans are losing it, many others are simply accepting that is how things are these days for the team. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026 The film followed the trials of a struggling keyboardist who gets hold of a magical synthesizer, only to lose it and embark on a picaresque journey to get it back. — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026 Sling it around your neck, across your body, or double it up as a wristlet to avoid dropping your phone or potentially losing it to theft. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 13 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lose it

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lose it

fall apart

Phrase

The case began to fall apart in April, after a federal judge ruled a customs officer improperly canceled Petrova’s visa over the incident.

— Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
The Chiefs were headed toward an impressive victory at Denver, then things fell apart.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026